All Chapters of Wrong From the Start : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31: Memory lane

[ Note: Chapter is emotionally heavy, it contains scenes of child abuse and may be distressing for some readers. ] | 16 YEARS AGO: FLASHBACK | Grayson smiled, lips quivering, eyes brimming with tears he stared at the paper trembling slightly in his hand. His heart felt overwhelmed, his lashes fluttered as he blinked back the tears that threatened to fall. It was early 7th grade, but even though he was a 12-year-old, he couldn't afford not to have gotten this. He glanced at the report sheet again to make sure this wasn't a mistake. First position. A small, disbelieving laugh slipped out of him, quick and breathless, like even joy needed permission before it could fully exist. He had scored Ninety+nine, an A+, ranking the highest in the entire class. His name sat boldly at the top, above everyone else's. Those sleepless nights, splashing water on his face, revis

Chapter 32: Her feelings

| BACK TO PRESENT |“ You too kissed?”Tessa turned sharply to where the voice had come from, chills racing down her veins rooting her to the spot. Her chest tightened, a cold knot formed in her stomach as her heart rate picked up. “ Mum.” The word slipped out of her lips as she stared with widened eyes, tears still streaking down her cheeks. She wanted to disappear, to vanish into the floor.“ What exactly did I just hear?” Laura demanded, her voice low, edged with anger. Her sharp eyes glinted with fury as she stepped forward, heels clicking against the polished floor.The room suddenly felt smaller around Tessa. Her throat ached as if it were closing on itself. Every heartbeat screamed panic and regret.Tyler straightened awkwardly, he opened his mouth to speak, but she didn't give him a chance.“ I need to speak to my daughter, alone.” She said with a hardened voice, not sparing Tyler a glance.He didn't ne

Chapter 33: Kiss tension

The night was becoming increasingly exhausting as he continued to entertain and exchange pleasantries with the guests, especially the investors, keeping him busy. But even with the conversations that didn't seem to be ending, his eyes kept moving around to see if he'd catch a glimpse of her. Tyler was the first person he saw, but he was alone—no sign of Tessa. ‘ Has she gone home?’ Grayson wondered, making up his mind to round the whole conversation up when he saw Laura storming out of a room. Her face was red with anger, and she looked so frustrated that he could instantly tell something was wrong. He excused himself from the guest and walked towards the room she had stormed out of. Opening the door, something stopped in him the moment he saw her sobbing profusely. His lips parted, his eyes stilled on her, his fingers twitched as he watched her shoulders shaking

Chapter 34: Burning desire ⚠️

With his grip firm around her wrist, Grayson pulled Tessa along with him away from the party, out of the environment, without informing anyone or bidding the guests goodbye, not even their parents. They left the house. The silence between them back home was heavy, tensed with a thick tension that stretched on a thin line, ready to snap at any time. But even beneath that tension, clarity eased Tessa's mind. Even though she couldn't place a name to what this is between her and Grayson, she at least could tell now, what her stand is with Tyler. ************ Back at the party, Ciara moved from one guest to another, exchanging calculated conversations and smiles that hold their own meaning. Making sure the night was going as planned, but she couldn't ignore the chills that ran down her spine. She turned back briefly and met with the pairs of eyes she doesn't want

Chapter 35: Fuck me harder ⚠️

“ I need to check on my wife,” Blake muttered to one of the guests, smiling politely before heading for the stairs. “ I hope she's okay, cause she needs to contact Grayson. I don't think he's still at this party.” He mumbled to himself, glanced around briefly again to see if he could get a sight of him. But he only saw Tyler, talking to one of the female guests. He sighed and kept walking upstairs. Looking at the room door ahead of him, he kept walking casually………. “ Blake.” A familiar voice called from behind just as he almost reached the door. His brows arched up in surprise upon seeing who it was. “ Mr. Hudson.” He grinned as he called, turning away from the door and approaching the man. “ Good evening.” The man in his late fifties greeted. “ Evening. It's so unexpected to see you here.” “ I know right?” He grinned as

Chapter 36: Death announcement

| TWO HOURS BEFORE THE ANNOUNCEMENT |Tessa groaned softly as she turned over on the bed, fluttering her eyes open to the morning when that familiar sharp pain hit her again, below her belly.She sucked in her breath between her teeth, pulled herself up, rubbed her lower belly with her brows pulled together.“ Is it here already?” She wondered, her face drawn tight before pulling herself up and dragging her feet to the bathroom where she confirmed her suspicion.It was indeed that time of the month.She groaned bitterly. “ Why… why today?” It doesn't feel nice especially having to go to work and all the scheduled meetings. She'd have preferred it to come during the weekend, but of course, this thing doesn't know a thing about right timing. With a quiet sigh, she pulled off her nightware to take her bath, moving carefully like any sudden motion might make it worse. Downstairs, in

Chapter 37: Suspected family

The gates were already open when Grayson's car rolled in. Too open. Too exposed. Cars lined the driveway, black, silver, unfamiliar.Cameras flashing everywhere. Different voices shouting different questions.Even before stepping out, he could hear them.~ “ Ma'am, is it true he was here last night?” ~ “ Mrs. Beaumont, did you have any personal dealings with Mr. Hudson?”~ “ Do you think his death is connected to your family?” Another reporter shouted the question.Grayson’s jaw tightened, and he saw his father stepped forward just then.“ We have nothing to say. We've told the police everything we know.” Mr. Blake gently answered.But behind them all was Ben, looking so calm and composed.“ Wait for me in the car.” He told Tessa before stepping out.The moment he stepped out, attention redirected instantly, acknowledging his presence, but the paved way was cleared without being

Chapter 38: Cramps

“ What was that?” Tessa yelled with a lowered tone, wrist still in his grip. “ Your family needs you now, don't just walk away.”“ You're in pain.” He opened the car door, pushed her gently inside, and closed the door.She inhaled sharply, waited for him to get in, annoyed at him, at her body, at the situation. “ There's a murder. And this.” She pointed at her stomach. “ It's nothing serious.”“ That doesn't mean it's nothing.” The response came too quickly, too naturally, and that… that caught her off guard. She looked at him properly now. He ignited the car and drove out, something close to concern washing over his face.She hesitated, then sighed. “ It's just cramps, okay?”The words felt more personal than they should have. More exposure, and she expected awkwardness, for him to become unbothered and just turn to go back to his family. But instead, something in his expression shif

Chapter 39: Tyler's worries

His gaze, dark yet innocent, didn't waver, not for a second, with his fingers circling slowly at her lower back. He kept staring back into her eyes, like every second of it mattered.It was supposed to ease the pain, not set something else ablaze. His hand was soothing her ache, not her racing heart, nor the pulsing ache between her thighs. Tessa gulped so hard, forcing her gaze away. The longer she stared, the deeper she felt herself drowning in his eyes.She bit her lower lip subconsciously, but the moment she looked away, his hand stroked her back more firmly. Although gentle, it was intense enough to pull a soft gasp from her lips, bringing her gaze back to his.She could tell, that he was feeling her skin, her texture, her nerves beneath his fingers.“ Gray..” she whispered, her breath uneven.“ Does it hurt?” He asked, voice low, almost like a whisper.She couldn't nod or blink, feeli

Chapter 40: Am I wrong?

“ What?!” Tyler exclaimed softly in disbelief. Not expecting her answer at all. “ Thanks, but I'll just eat something at home.” Tessa had said, refusing his request to take her out. This was the first time ever. That she would refuse him and she could tell, even from over the phone that he was shocked. “ Tessy, you love fries and milkshake.” “ Yes, I do, but I can order it in but I don't think I want to take that right now. I would prefer something warm and chocolate.” She answered, her gaze drifting to the chocolates on the table and a small smile nudged at her lips. “ I would come over then, make you anything.” “ No, there's no need, I'll sort myself.” Reluctantly, he accepted. “ Okay. I'll keep calling to check up on you then.” “ Thank you. Bye.” She said and hung up without waiting for his response, then heaved a huge sigh.

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